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Tarragon

Technical Name : Artemisia dracunculus
Can Eat 0

Vegetarian

Taste Profile

It has bittersweet taste.

Usage Tips

  1. Tarragon can be used to make dips, in soups and breads.
  2. It can be added to spice mixes and also added to marinades.

Description

Tarragon is a herb that belongs to the sunflower family. Tarragons are long and thin leaves that are smooth and glossy green in colour. Two types of tarragon are available, french tarragon and mexican tarragon. Mexican Tarragon also called as Texas Tarragon is a leafy perennial herb, with fine, blade-shaped leaves.French Tarragon is a loose, open perennial plant that resembles a tall grass with dark-green slender leaves.

Health benefits

  • Tarragon helps to prevent insomnia and headache.(1)
  • It helps to treat indigestion, gastric ulcers, intestinal worms.(1)
  • It has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties that helps to treat bleeding gums, gingivitis, ulcers and fungal infections.(1)
  • Tarragon is also beneficial to get relief from menstrual cramps and labour pain.(1)
  • It also helps in weight loss.(1)

Selection Guide

Tarragon leaves should be picked before fall season, as it turns yellow in the fall season.

Note

Pregnant and breastfeeding women must avoid tarragon because it can start periods. People with bleeding disorders should also avoid it. Tarragon can cause allergy in some people.(2)

Resource & Links

(1) https://www.stylecraze.com/articles/amazing-benefits-of-tarragon-for-skin-hair-and-health/

(2) https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-661/tarragon

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